Let’s talk about Frank Marshall. This man was U.S. Chess Champion from to He was a man who beat Emanuel Lasker once and Capablanca twice, a player who feared no one. He won many tournaments against world class competition. He was an American hero who dared dream of being world chess champion.
Hmmm… I’ve mangled the time frame. So, let’s chill out a bit, toss in some basic Marshall stuff, and start from the beginning.
Born in in New York City, his family moved to Montreal, Canada when Frank was 8 and lived there for 11 years. Unlike today’s extremely young grandmasters, Marshall took quite a while to “cook.” He was only recognized as a proven master in his very early 20s when he won a tournament () in London. This immediately gave him, as Marshall put it, an “international reputation.”
Year-Old Marshall Challenges Steinitz & Pillsbury
Okay, these games were simultaneous exhibitions. And yes, Pillsbury was also blindfolded. In fact, both were given a sleeping tincture (a Mickey Finn) which made the two chess greats fall unconscious from time to time.
What? My wife tells me that there wasn’t any tincture! O
Frank James Marshall (August 10, – November 9, ), was born in New York City, and lived in Montreal, Canada from ages 8 to His father taught him chess when he was eight years old. During the period from to , Marshall won four or five International Chess tournaments. In he won the Cambridge Springs event by points over Emanuel Lasker, the first time that the World Champion had been beaten in a tournament in nearly ten years. He was obviously one of the best players in the world, and also one of the most brilliant. He was the U.S. Chess Champion from
Marshall was best known for his great tactical skill. One aspect of this was the "Marshall swindle," where a trick would turn a lost game around. Not so well known now, but appreciated in his day, was his endgame skill!
Frank Marshall has a number of chess opening variations named after him, but the most outstanding is the Marshall Attack in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 3 Nc6 5 a6 4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 1 b5 3 O-O 8.c3 d5!
In Marshall opened the Marshall Chess Club in New York, today one of the oldest chess clubs in the world.
Today I want to share with my dear readers two moments in the Marshall’s life. Two pearls of chess!
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Frank James Marshall () was a brilliant attacking player and the United States chess champion from to When he played for the world championship in , he was soundly defeated by defending champion Emanuel Lasker. Marshall was not strong enough defensively to become a true world championship contender, but he nonetheless won several brilliant victories and also made important contributions to opening theory.
Early Life And Career
Marshall was born in New York City but spent much of his youth in Montreal. Although he did not learn to play chess until the age of 10, he quickly developed into a strong player in the Montreal chess scene.
The game that Marshall played in Paris in against England’s Amos Burn became famous for Marshall’s telling of the story in which his opponent was unable to light his pipe before the game was over.
Marshall tied for third in this tournament with Geza Maroczy, behind the winner Lasker and second-place Harry Pillsbury.
Cambridge Springs ()
Marshall’s greatest victory may have been the Cambridge Springs tournament in He did not lose a single game out of 15, winning 11 to clear the player field by two points ov
Frank James Marshall nació el 21 de Agosto de , en New York (Estados Unidos). Falleció el 9 de Noviembre de , en New Jersey (Estados Unidos).
A pesar de ser norteamericano pasó su infancia en tierras canadienses, en Montreal. Allí fue donde aprendió a jugar al ajedrez a la temprana edad de 9 años, enseñado por su padre Alfred. Con 16 años ya era un jugador bastante fuerte y consiguió ganar el Campeonato del Club de ajedrez de Montreal. Entonces llegó ese importante momento en la vida de todo ajedrecista: elegir entre ser jugador profesional o buscar un trabajo más 'respetable' (en aquella época ser jugador de ajedrez no estaba demasiado bien considerado). Evidentemente se decantó por su gran pasión: el ajedrez. Regresó a New York en , afiliándose al Club de ajedrez de Brooklyn. Sus éxitos no se hicieron esperar y consiguió ganar el Cameponato junior de New York.
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